Chicken dumping Rebate
In yet another first the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) published for comment the proposed Rebate of the full anti-dumping duty on bone-in cuts of the species Gallus domesticus (known to most as chicken), frozen, classifiable in tariff subheading 0207.14.9, and imported from or originating in the United States of America (US); and ‘Draft Guidelines Pertaining to a Rebate Provision for Rebate of the Anti-Dumping Duty’, on which comment is due by 14 November 2015.
This is the first time that I am aware of that an anti-dumping duty on a final product will be rebated. Could this also be too little too late, as US President Obama has indicated that by 04 January 2015 South Africa could exit the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa)?
Sugar duty increase
Sars on 30 October 2015 advised, in terms of the existing variable tariff formula, of an increase in the rate of customs duty on sugar, classifiable in tariff subheadings 1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14, 1701.91 and 1701.99 from 207c/kg to 242,6c/kg. This in accordance with Itac Minute M06/2015.
Garlic dumping duty
On 30 October 2015 Sars announced an increase in the rate of anti-dumping duties on garlic, classifiable in tariff subheadings 0703.20 and 0712.90.90, originating in or imported from the People’s Republic of China, from 1.037c/kg to 1.925c/kg.
Furniture Rebate
Itac on 30 October 2015 published ‘Guidelines, Rules and Conditions Pertaining to Fabrics Imported in terms of Rebate Items 320.01/5407.61/01.06, 320.01/5903.20.90/02.08 and 320.01/5907.00.90/02.08 for the Manufacture of Upholstered Furniture.’
Battery export control
On 30 October 2014 Itac announced the insertion of ‘Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators, spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators’, classifiable in tariff subheading 8548.10 for export control.
Solar glass dumping duty
On 05 November 2015 Sars announced the termination of anti-dumping duties on solar glass, classifiable in tariff subheading 7005.29.05, originating in or imported from the People’s Republic of China and India with retrospective effect from 25 March 2015. Interestingly, it is in accordance with Itac Minute M05/2015.